A short teaser for The Batman has been released ahead of this weekend's DC FanDome, which will debut a brand new trailer for Matt Reeves' much-anticipated movie.
The six-second clip posted on Twitter shows the Bat-Signal lighting up a dark, drenched frame and illuminating some words on screen. The text is simultaneously read aloud by Robert Pattinson's Batman. "It's not just a signal; it's a warning," the growling voice says, right before the panel changes to present details for the DC FanDome event.
“It’s not just a signal; it’s a warning.” ❤️ this Tweet for reminders before and when #TheBatman is released. pic.twitter.com/ouos1t3PZ4
— The Batman (@TheBatman) October 14, 2021
The teaser presents the signature red and black colors found in the movie's official logo and previous promos such as The Batman camera test, which featured the new Bat-Suit.
Update: And director Matt Reeves joined in on the fun by posting a photo of Batman overlooking Gotham City.
Good Morning, from Gotham City… Can’t wait to show you more at #DCFanDome this Saturday… #TheBatman #TrailerShot pic.twitter.com/5IRaABRwk6
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) October 14, 2021
The last official footage we saw of The Batman came by the way of a featurette revealed by Warner Bros. at CinemaCon in August of this year. Those in attendance at the event alluded to clips showing a dark and brooding Gotham that Batman will be tasked to tame, noting that Reeves had spoken more about the Year One aspect of the film's story.
The all-star lineup for DC FanDome 2021 spotlights dozens of notable names from a variety of movies, TV shows, comics, and games. The guest list includes big hitters such as Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz, which means we're likely to hear more news and chatter around The Batman — in addition to getting to see a brand new trailer for the film.
DC FanDome's second-annual virtual event premieres on October 16 at 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern / 6 pm UK (that's October 17 at 3 am AEST).
Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.